Does a mask mandate have any parallels to Nazi Germany? One Louisiana lawmaker releases a video that is raising eyebrows. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Governor John Bel Edwards said today that the state is heading in the wrong direction in its battle to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The state has surpassed 70-thousand cases and the number of people hospitalized is now over one-thousand. Edwards continues to ask businesses and the public to follow spread mitigation restrictions.

31-year-old Erroll Johnson was shot dead in Monroe early this morning by State Police troopers. Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says they have looking for Johnson since Sunday when he allegedly fired shots at Trooper during a traffic stop near Calhoun…
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Reichardt says they learned Johnson was staying at a Monroe motel and he was gunned down in an exchange of gunfire.

Colorado State University has increased its predicted storm total for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, increasing the number of named storms from 19 to 20. CSU forecaster Jhordanne Jones says while we’ve seen smaller storms pop up so far, the season’s peak may pack a bigger punch.
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Oil City Representative Danny McCormick says in a video on Facebook that requiring a person to wear a mask is an assault on liberty. McCormick also adds a mask mandate is a gateway to other government efforts of overreach…
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McCormick published the post as Shreveport’s mask mandate for people inside a business begins today.

A man wanted for shooting at State Trooper on Sunday was fatally shot during a gun fight with police at a Monroe motel early this morning. Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says troopers attempted to convince 31-year-old Erroll Johnson to surrender peacefully…
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Reichardt says they’ve been searching for Johnson since he shot at a trooper during a traffic stop near Calhoun on Sunday.

The hurricane forecast team at Colorado State increased their forecast total for the current hurricane season from 19 to 20. Researcher Jhordanne Jones says the bumped up forecast comes as a result of several factors, including above average sea surfaces temps in the north Atlantic…
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The CSU team is also calling for nine hurricanes and four major hurricanes.

The 2019 LSU football team has received their championship rings and they got three of them. One for winning the SEC Championship, one for winning the college football playoffs and another for winning a national championship. Coach Ed Orgeron’s assistant, Derek Ponamsky, says on the inside of the national championship ring is the LSU standard of performance…
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For the players and coaches who are no longer with the program, they had their rings shipped to them.

In a video posted to his Facebook account, Oil City Representative Danny McCormick compares masks mandates to how Jews in Nazi Germany were treated during the Holocaust. McCormick says a mandatory mask order is an assault on liberty…
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Shreveport’s mask mandate begins at 5 PM today.

Authorities say a man wanted for shooting at a State Trooper during an attempted traffic stop was killed early this morning during a gun battle with law enforcement at a motel in Monroe. Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says they’ve been looking for 31-year-old Erroll Johnson since the first shooting incident on Sunday…
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The 2019 national champion LSU Tigers have their rings. Jeff Palermo reports each player, coach and staff member received three different rings…
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Hurricane researchers at Colorado State have increased their projected storm total for this year from 19 to 20 as we’ve already seen five named storms this year. Jhordanne Jones says sea surface temperatures are above normal and there’s no El Nino to suppress storm development…
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Does a mask mandate have any parallels to Nazi Germany? One Louisiana lawmaker made the comparison in a recent video…

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A white East Baton Rouge Parish school system elementary school PE teacher was arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on a black family driving through her neighborhood, and beating their car with a bat during a period of heavy rain and flooding. A social media video shows the alleged aftermath with 38-year-old Bridgette DiGerolamo standing near the car with a gun.

LSU’s championship-winning players and staff receive their three rings commemorating the best season in college football. Special assistant to head Coach Ed Orgeron, Derek Ponamsky, says the team received the rings during a team meeting where they saw a video message from the players on LSU’s three previous national title teams and then Coach O told the guys look under your seat

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For the players and coaches who are no longer with the program, they had their rings shipped to them.

Colorado State University updates their 2020 Atlantic hurricane season forecast, increasing the predicted number of this season’s named storms from 19 to 20.  CSU forecaster Jhordanne Jones says while we’ve seen smaller storms pop up so far, the season’s peak may pack a bigger punch.

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For the first time in a week and a half the state sees a decrease in the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19, even if it’s only three. Total new reported cases jumped sharply though up nearly 1900 putting our total number of cases since the pandemic began at over 70,000.  Just over 10 percent of all tests today are positive, a benchmark the feds use to track problem areas. 20 additional fatalities are also being reported.

As state numbers have exploded in recent weeks more and more parishes and cities are adopting mandatory mask orders for people entering businesses or public facilities. In a video Oil City Representative Danny McCormick opposes those efforts and issues a call to action saying now is the time to push back before it is too late.

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McCormick is a signee of a Legislative petition that would override the public emergency declaration by the Governor.

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LSU’s championship rings are in and they come in three flavors, one for the SEC Championship dismantling of Georgia, the CFP championship ring, and the crown jewel, a national championship ring that several have called one of the biggest ever made. Special assistant to head coach Ed Orgeron, Derek Ponamsky, says on the inside of that big beautiful ring is the LSU standard of performance…

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The rings were introduced to the players from that title-winning team that are still around during a recent team meeting where they were hidden under player’s seats, and for the players and coaches who are no longer with the program, they had their rings shipped to them.

The 2019 LSU national championship football team is supporting new bling as they’ve received their rings for completing a perfect season. Special assistant to head coach Ed Orgeron, Derek Ponamsky, says each player and member of the staff received three rings to commemorate an historic season

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And don’t worry Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow got his rings, they were shipped to him in Ohio.

31-year-old Erroll Johnson was shot dead in Monroe this morning by State Police troopers trying to apprehend him after allegedly firing at officers on two different occasions in the past few days. State Police Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says the first incident occurred Sunday when officers attempted to pull over Johnson, leading to a car chase.

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Oil City Representative Danny McCormick denounces masking mandates in a video posted to Facebook as Shreveport becomes the latest municipality to enact a mask mandate while inside a business.  In the clip, McCormick compares mask-wearing to the holocaust and brandishes a chainsaw and blow torch.    McCormick says a mask mandate is a gateway to other government efforts of overreach.

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Federal wildlife managers have agreed to study if rare freshwater map turtles found only in Louisiana and Mississippi should receive endangered species protections. Jason Totoiu (Two-toy) Sr. Attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity says if the Feds decide to grant endangered species protections for the two freshwater turtles’, the Fish and Wildlife Service will have to enter in consultations with other federal agencies.

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Oil City Representative Danny McCormick denounces masking mandates in a video posted to Facebook. In the clip, McCormick compares mask-wearing to the holocaust, the mark of the beast, eludes to the possibility of implanted tracking chips in the future, and brandishes a chainsaw,
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Shreveport is the latest muncipality to mandate masks. Their mandary order goes into effect at 5 PM today.

Meanwhile, Tulane researchers have concluded a study on how long COVID-19 can survive in the air. Tulane National Primate Research Center Director of Infectious Disease Aerobiology Chad Roy says it’s for more than just a few hours…
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Roy says the best way for those droplets to stay out of your system is by wearing a mask.

The Pelicans depart for the NBA bubble in Orlando today with some players a bit uneasy about resuming play. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The 2019 LSU football team has received their championship rings and they got three of them. One for winning the SEC Championship, one for winning the college football playoffs and another for winning a national championship. It’s unknown how much the rings cost but the NCAA prohibits schools from spending more than 425-dollars per national championship ring.

Tulane researchers discover coronavirus can live on tiny respiratory droplets that are naturally exhaled while breathing and remain infectious for up to 16 hours, a finding that supports fears about how asymptomatic people may be transmitting the virus. While it is concerning to know that the virus can be spread by more than just coughing, Tulane National Primate Research Center Director of Infectious Disease Aerobiology Chad Roy says the good news is those droplets can still be stopped by a mask.

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A white East Baton Rouge Parish school system elementary school PE teacher was arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on a black family driving through her neighborhood, and beating their car with a bat during a period of heavy rain and flooding. A social media video of the incident does not show 38-year-old Bridgette DiGerolamo specifically doing that, but does capture the alleged aftermath with her standing near the car with a handgun. The incident occurred just off of Confederate Avenue.

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields has asked BESE to suspend fall sports for K-12 schools because of COVID-19. Catholic High football coach Gabe Fertitta says that request took him by surprise and seems like a knee jerk reaction, but he doesn’t have the answer at this point and continues to stress the importance of embracing each day to his players.

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Fields made the request in a letter to BESE on Monday that would include all athletic activities, but it appears BESE may not have the authority to order it.

Pascagoula and Pearl River map turtles, species only found near the Louisiana/Mississippi boarder, will get a federal review that could lead to protection under the endangered species act. Jason Totoiu (Two-toy) Sr. Attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity says the designation would secure funding dedicated to preserving the species.

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